WEARABLE TECH TRENDSIn Health Care

Laura H. Cisneros

HEALTHCARE

It is personalized.

Modwells, a system of wearable sensors that collect and assess biometric data, moves past this problem. Designed by Jennifer Darmour of Electricfoxy, Modwells not only gives your doctor real-time feedback, but it also allows you to monitor your own health, manage goals, and alleviate ailments such as chronic back pain.

HEALTHCARE

Alerts you andprotects you.

Helps you achievepersonal health goals and monitor your

progress.

HEALTHCARE

It helps others understand

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CRITICS

“If you have poor media literacy and you don’t interact, then you are excluded,” he said. “Is that going to lead to an increasing divide and, rather than democratizing access, will it create further segments?”

Mr. Brauer, co-director of the Centre for Creative and Social Technologies, Goldsmiths, University of London